Alan Dell
Commentary | Local sports myths to ponder on a hot summer day
What could be better on a dog day afternoon than to dispel some myths regarding Manatee County sports?
Alan Dell
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NFL FOOTBALL
Commentary | Tebowmania rages on, especially with Tim Tebow in Patriots gear
Tebowmania is thriving in the most unlikeliest place on planet Earth.
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TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
Commentary | Schiano relaxing his tight grip this minicamp
Players are singing praises about each other, and the ship feels a little looser.
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STATE COLLEGE OF FLORIDA
Commentary | Brock Erickson's departure has SCF seeking fourth basketball coach in four years
Brock Erickson proved basketball at State College of Florida could be played at a high level. It's up to school administrators to show they are serious about maintaining that standard.
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HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
Commentary | Braden River's Courtney Mirabella joins group of athletes with retired numbers; who's next?
The softball pitching phenomenon will become the second female athlete from Manatee County to have her number retired and the first from a public school during a ceremony Aug. 31st at the Braden River football team's home opener.
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TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
Commentary | History says Greg Schiano's double talk doesn't bode well for Bucs QB Josh Freeman
The coach is tailoring his comments to fit his audience, and what he didn't say this week might be more important.
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ALAN DELL
Commentary | Kansas coach shows true Self at Dick Vitale Gala; Bowden holds court
If Andrew Wiggins was at the Dick Vitale Gala, he likely would've pointed to Bill Self as the reason he chose Kansas.
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FLORIDA STATE SEMINOLES
Dick Vitale Gala | At 83, Bobby Bowden has no regrets, still feisty
Bobby Bowden is not sure the new college football playoff is a good thing, but he is certain he doesn't want to be on the selection committee.
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TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
Commentary | Ronde Barber deserves swift induction into Pro Football Hall of Fame
This we know about Barber, whose 16-year NFL career officially came to an end last week: He was an anonymous giant.
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MANATEE
College Football Hall of Fame commentary | Tommie Frazier to take rightful place among game's greats
How good was Tommie Frazier? He ran the option like Magic Johnson played point guard. He threw a pass like Reggie Miller hit 3-pointers and won like NBA legend Bill Russell.
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ALAN DELL
Commentary | Joe Hills' Arena League heroics earn him an invitation to Carolina Panthers camp
This time, things might go right for Joe Hills.




